GTX 970m 3gb vs GTX 960m 4gb

[Jerochy]

Hey guys.

So I sold 2 used PoS alienware laptops for 850 and wanted to buy a new decent laptop with the money. I already have a main desktop that I use for all my gaming. I was originally just going to get a inspiron 7559 from dell for 800 with a gtx 960m in it. It was well in my price range, looked clean, and would be a nice upgrade from the gtx 460m I was using on my m15x. The money from eBay just went through 2 days ago, but I wanted to look around at some other laptops with black friday and cyber monday coming up. I stumbled across this gem: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154412&ignorebbr=1

 

So now, I'm trying to see if there is any reason not to go with the MSI apache compared to the dell one I was going to get here: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/inspiron-15-7559-laptop/fncwpw5715h?s=dhs&oc=fncwpw5715h&ST=pla&dgc=ST&cid=302850&lid=5758103&acd=1230980731501410&ven1=FNCWPW5715H:54715087428:901pdb6671:c&ven2=:&ven3=103403641203944732

 

The only thing I like about the dell better is that it isn't as flashy. I like the clean look of the 7559, but for 50 more dollars, a gtx 970m is a lot better. 

 

What do you guys think? Also, are there any better deals for 850 anyone can find? This MSI is pretty much the best I've seen yet. Thanks fellas.

[3 Lions]

I only recommend buying laptops with Pascal GPU's because they are desktop grade and can be overclocked, but can't be overvolted. 

[8-Bit Ninja]

2 minutes ago, Jerochy said:

Hey guys.

So I sold 2 used PoS alienware laptops for 850 and wanted to buy a new decent laptop with the money. I already have a main desktop that I use for all my gaming. I was originally just going to get a inspiron 7559 from dell for 800 with a gtx 960m in it. It was well in my price range, looked clean, and would be a nice upgrade from the gtx 460m I was using on my m15x. The money from eBay just went through 2 days ago, but I wanted to look around at some other laptops with black friday and cyber monday coming up. I stumbled across this gem: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154412&ignorebbr=1

 

So now, I'm trying to see if there is any reason not to go with the MSI apache compared to the dell one I was going to get here: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/inspiron-15-7559-laptop/fncwpw5715h?s=dhs&oc=fncwpw5715h&ST=pla&dgc=ST&cid=302850&lid=5758103&acd=1230980731501410&ven1=FNCWPW5715H:54715087428:901pdb6671:c&ven2=:&ven3=103403641203944732

 

The only thing I like about the dell better is that it isn't as flashy. I like the clean look of the 7559, but for 50 more dollars, a gtx 970m is a lot better. 

 

What do you guys think? Also, are there any better deals for 850 anyone can find? This MSI is pretty much the best I've seen yet. Thanks fellas.

get the 970m, you should find a good deal on a laptop like that, as most shops will be wanting to clear them out to may way for the pascal laptops 

[Jerochy]

1 minute ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

get the 970m, you should find a good deal on a laptop like that, as most shops will be wanting to clear them out to may way for the pascal laptops 

That's exactly what I was thinking. I can't quite afford a laptop with a 1060 (they are running around 1300), so it's looking like I'm going with the 970.

[8-Bit Ninja]

2 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

I only recommend buying laptops with Pascal GPU's because they are desktop grade and can be overclocked, but can't be overvolted. 

never oc a laptop, their cooling solutions are designed to handle the heat load that the parts put out at their current clocks. Increase the thermal output and you could cook your laptop.

[3 Lions]

1 minute ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

never oc a laptop, their cooling solutions are designed to handle the heat load that the parts put out at their current clocks. Increase the thermal output and you could cook your laptop.

Yeah I know it's just a thing you can do with laptop Pascal GPU's. 

[8-Bit Ninja]

1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Yeah I know it's just a thing you can do with laptop Pascal GPU's. 

just because you can doesn't mean you should

[porina]

I own and did a user review of a very similar model MSI at link below:

I think it offers an ok level of GPU performance, certainly I wouldn't want to go lower.

 

I wish the one in Newegg link was on offer when I got mine, as I feel I paid too much for the CPU which isn't as important compared to having more power in the GPU.

 

[Jerochy]

4 minutes ago, porina said:

I own and did a user review of a very similar model MSI at link below:

I think it offers an ok level of GPU performance, certainly I wouldn't want to go lower.

 

I wish the one in Newegg link was on offer when I got mine, as I feel I paid too much for the CPU which isn't as important compared to having more power in the GPU.

 

Thanks man I appreciate the review. I think I will go with this laptop, I was just a little hesitant as I wanted something  little less flashy. Thanks again!